MP’s Caseworker honoured at parliamentary awards
Sajid Hussain a Caseworker and Community Outreach Coordinator for Mark Eastwood MP has won the Staffer of the Year for Northern England Award at a prestigious ceremony held in Parliament last night, hosted by the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Judges included a cross-party panel of MP’s selected Sajid for the award which recognises a staffer who currently works for a Member of Parliament with a constituency-based in the North of England, who has gone above and beyond.
Sajid works as a Caseworker and Outreach Coordinator for the office of Mark Eastwood MP and was nominated for his work by Mark Eastwood MP who said “I am absolutely delighted for Sajid, who has worked so hard to help so many constituents in need of help. This award is a testament to his hard work and dedication, going above and beyond to help people from right across our communities”.
“Sajid’s language skills and fluency in Arabic, Urdu and Punjabi are a real asset to the office, as he has helped connect and communicate with the diverse electorate in Dewsbury, which is seeing a growing population of Pakistani and Indian residents.”
“The pride Sajid takes in his work explains why he is a respected figure within his constituency, in the Asian community, and the Home Office.”
Upon finding out he had won the award Sajid said “It is a huge honour to win this award, and I am very proud that my work has been recognised at such a high level.
By nature, I like to help people and I look forward to continuing working alongside Mark Eastwood MP and his team to serve the people of Dewsbury, Mirfield, Kirkburton and Denby Dale.”